The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-02-12
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Regular Ses
sion.
COUNCIL.

Proceedings of the Fifteenth Regular Ses
| sion.
COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, 4TH.-A communication iron
the governor announced the nomination o
A. c. Logan of Custer county, for super
lntendent of public instruction, and tn,
nomination was referred to the committe,
on education and labor. The governor
also transmitted a joint resolution of tn,
Dakota Legislature providing for join
committee from the two territories to de
wise measures for the prevention and sup
preston of contagious diseases among
cattle. The Dakota resolution was reao
and the matter referred to the committee
on grazing and stock growing. H.J. NJ
No. 6-relating to the extension of public
land surveys, was passed unanimously
H. B. No. 10-to protect the wages o
wage workers, being read third time
after considerable discussion, was passed
by an unanimous vote.
The council met as usual on Saturday
morning but their chamber was in such q
leaky condition that an adjournment was
taken until Monday.
MONDAY, 7TH.-The committee on
stockgrowing and grazing reported recon-
mending the immediate adoption of a
joint resolution (then offered) and its
speedy passage. The resolution was read
and under suspension of rules it was unan-
imously adopted. The resolution pro-
vides the appointment Of special COM
mittee Of five, two members of the coun-
Gil and three of the house, to be named
by their respective presiding officers, their
powers to consist in comforting with the
committee appointed by the Dakota legis-
lature for the purpose OF devislng means
for the better prevention of the dissemina-
tion of disease among live stock and any
other matter that may properly come be-
fore that committee on this subject; also
provides that immediate action be taken
in all the premises. In accord with the
governors nominations A. c. Logan was
confirmed as territorial superintendent of
schools by an unanimous vote; also, James
Sullivan as territorial auditor, and w. G..
Preuit was confirmed territorial treasurer
by vote of 10 to 1. Herbert Holloway,
after brief discussion of his merits and
dement's, was confirmed territorial veter-
marian. Sutherlin introduced C. B. No.
26, "For an act to punish persons for
making fraudulent pedigree Of live stock"
1t prevents the misrepresentation of pedi-
grees of any stock or selling the same un-
der color of such representation. The
council receded from one of its amend
ments to H. B. No. 3, concerning the sale
of intoxicating liquors to the INDECENT
poor, and adhered to the other. G. B. No.
20, amending section 81 of the 9Th djvis-
ion of revised statutes of Montana, auth
orizing county commissioners to transfer
monies from various funds, passed. On
motion of Pardee, in respect to the men,
ory of the late Hon. Frank L. Worden of
Missoula, the council adjourned for the
day.
TUESDAY, STH.-Collins introduced C.
B. No. 20, amending section 1851 of the
fifth division of the Revised Statutes. so
that mining claims in incorporated towns
would be asst tssed on their actual value
and not on the price paid the government.
Kennedy introduced c. B. No. 20,
which proposes to give locators of min
ing claims, either quartz or placer,
ninety days in which to record with
the county recorder their claims.
Collins introduced c. J. NJ. No. 9 ask
ing congress not to pass that section in
the sundry civil appropriation bill abolish
ing the office of the United States survey
Dr. general in the territories. He said
that the case was urgent, that the abolish
ing of the Office would he disastrous to
The territories, and that congress might
act on the matter within few days. He
moved suspension of the rule and pass
age of the memorial which was accord
ngly done.
WEDNESDAY, 9TH.-C. j. NJ. No. 1,
'sking congress to appropriate 100000
or the improvement of the Yellowstone
National Park, was passed by vote of
en- to two, Kennedy and Mr.. President
;asting the negative votes.
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, 4TH.-Hanscom introduced H.
3. No. 48- an act to provide for the pay
nent of stock killed or injured by rail
Dads; ordered printed.
SATURDAY, 5TH-Harwood introduced
I. B. No. 49--a bill to regulate appeals
rom orders granting new trials in the dis
rict courts; ordered printed. H.J. M.
No. 7-asking for an appropriation for a
wagon road from Cinnabar to Cooke City
passed by unanimous vote. II. B. No.
,1-concerning the trustees of religious
passed by vote of 20 to 1,